The Inspiring Reason #MenInHijab is Trending

Iranian journalist Masih Alinejad is starting a revolution on social media. She created the hashtag #MenInHijab to encourage men to participate in her online movement, My Stealthy Freedom, which aims to rebel against the enforced hijab rule that was initiated in 1983, after the Iranian Revolution in the late '70s. According to the rule, women in Iran are required to wear loose clothing and hijabs (which are veils that cover the head and chest) to prevent sexual attention from men. If they don't, they face detention or fines.

But Alinejad told The Huffington Post that she started the movement only to ensure that women in Iran can have a choice. She has nothing against women who like to wear hijabs—she's just against male dictators making decisions for women. "These are men making decisions for women," Alined said. "They don’t understand what it’s like. To be clear, we are not against the hijab. If you want to wear it, you should wear it!" Thus far, many men are responding to her hashtag positively. Here's a photo of a man wearing a hijab:

"For a world with freedom and respect to everyone. Women should be able to choose. This is unnatural," the user writes. Check out more photos at The Huffington Post and read why Alinejad is getting some backlash alongside her support.

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